Archive for January 26, 2015

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Pope to canon lawyers: Annulment process must be secure, prompt

In a speech delivered on Saturday to participants in a conference on how to handle causes of nullity, Pope Francis... Read more

2015 March for Life in Washington D.C. on Jan. 22, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Matt Hadro

Millennials' pro-life commitment wows bishops

Both Roman and Orthodox Catholic bishops were stirred by the presence of the Millennial generation at the 2015 March for... Read more

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By Ann Schneible

Women are irreplaceable in passing on the faith, Pope says

Women in the family have a crucial role in transmitting the faith from one generation to the next, said Pope... Read more

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Should the West take on Nigeria's terrorists? Bishops say yes

Against the background of continuing attacks by radical Islamist group Boko Haram, bishops in Nigeria are appealing for military aid... Read more

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Prayers offered upon death of prominent dissenting theologian

Father Richard P. McBrien, a Notre Dame theology professor who came to prominence for opposing Catholic teaching on several issues,... Read more